Boston Red Sox - PlayerWatch

February 01, 2013|Reuters

1B Lyle Overbay has signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox, according to the Boston Herald. Overbay, 36, is a 12-year veteran who hit 20 home runs as recently as 2010 with the Blue Jays. But he has struggled over the past two seasons, bouncing from the Pirates to the Diamondbacks in 2011 and getting released last August before finishing the season with the Braves. Overbay batted .259 with two homers, 10 RBI and a .331 on-base percentage in only 65 games last season. According to the Herald report, Overbay can opt out if he isn't on the major-league roster by the end of spring training.

OF Ryan Kalish has suffered another setback in his ongoing injury saga. Kalish underwent another shoulder surgery, this time on his right (non-throwing) shoulder, on Jan. 29 and will miss spring training. It will cost him a chance to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. Once considered a top prospect, Kalish has missed most of the past two seasons with shoulder and neck problems, and he'll miss at least the next five months while recovering from the latest injury.